West Des Moines, IA
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Evaluation:
This is a non-contributing Fifth Street building within the historic district. Built in 1988 the design and materials are sympathetic to the design cadence of the district.
District Characteristic |
Yes |
No |
Findings/Recommendations |
Two-story brick with narrow mass |
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X |
Single story narrow massing. |
Larger, broader massing |
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X |
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Other key façade features |
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X |
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Architectural style |
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X |
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Prominent location |
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X |
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Original façade materials |
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X |
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Upper fenestration pattern |
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X |
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Sympathetic Storefront Infill |
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X |
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Brick corbelled parapet |
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X |
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Cornice/coping (not metal) |
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X |
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Physical Description:
This single story single storefront is new construction within the district. The lot was vacant as of 1968.
Documented Alterations:
Not applicable.
Commercial History:
Business |
Owner |
Start |
Stop |
Notes of Interest |
The Knotty Nail |
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current |
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The Whimsical Wine Trailer |
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2020 |
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Judy K’s |
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See 2014 photo |
___ Bon |
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See 2011 photo |
The Thrift |
Ron Choate |
2009 |
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Back from San Diego, thrift store |
Massachusetts Bay Trading Company |
Jacie and Dean Davis |
2004 |
2005 |
Southwestern theme |
Phases Hair Salon/Rick Mosley Hair |
Rick Mosley, Roslin Reynolds |
1990 |
2003 |
Original tenant, flooded July 1993 |
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1989 |
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New rental, 2,500 sq. ft. January |
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Building wraps around 235 Fifth and includes a storefront at 508 Elm Street, replaces frame residence. |
Assessor’s photo, August 4, 2014
Assessor’s photo, February 15, 2011
Assessor’s photo, March 23, 2005
Des Moines Register, July 12, 2003
Assessor’s photo, February 28, 2000
Vogel Survey, April 1998
1993
1944 (gap, residence out of sight to the west)
1944